The position of Administrative Officer is located in the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) Facility Engineering Department. The incumbent performs administrative responsibilities associated with development of and distribution of communications regarding Facilities Management operations, administration, policies, procedures, finances, human resources, and property.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/05/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement :

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Preferred Placement Factor:

COR status is desired. Expect Administrative Officer to attain COR certification within 12-18 months of hire, if not already certified. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Specialized Experience:

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-07 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include: Coordinating and monitoring office administrative services. Managing budget activities. Analyzing data to support planning and equipment procurement. Helping with human resources tasks, such as planning and onboarding new staff. Assisting in setting performance standards for supervisors. Overseeing planning, development, and implementation of service line facilities.

Managing resources:

staffing, workflow, equipment, and space usage.

OR, Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. in a related field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. (TRANSCRIPTS

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OR, Combination:

Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond one full year or 18 semester hours of graduate level education. (TRANSCRIPTS

REQUIRED

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Physical Demands:

The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required. Incumbent will drive to other facilities within NWI. You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Driver's License Requirement:

Must possess a valid Driver's License.(Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You will be required to show your valid driver's license at the time of your interview.)

Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Travel is required both within and outside the NWI health care system.

Note :

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ .